Synonym: deficient, lacking, missing, nonexistent, wanting(a), wanting. Similar words: panting, quarantine, hunting, elephantine, glinting, parenting, contingent, accounting. Meaning: ['wɑntɪŋ /'wɒn-] adj. 1. not existing 2. inadequate in amount or degree.
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121. This is not an entirely commercial enterprise, of course; it is also about people wanting to see one's work.
122. The expectation from government industrial ReD is one of reducing dependency on imports without wanting to achieve self-sufficiency.
123. I marveled at her physical beauty, wanting her to like me, to read to me, to even hold me.
124. In addition, the Stock Exchange imposes conditions on companies wanting a listing.
125. Half wanting to quit, half determined to persevere he was caught for some moments, indecisive and forlorn.
126. Friends of Sam have been on, wanting to speak to her, eager to offer their condolences.
127. We'd been moaning to Malcolm about wanting to play some gigs.
128. Wanting to dislike him for his broken promise, she could find no fault with his manners.
129. When Grandma understood what the man said about wanting to search me, she told me to empty my pockets.
130. If you go fly fishing you are normally wanting to catch either trout or salmon.
131. This no nonsense guide is good for those wanting to go on an interesting selection of gentle walks.
132. It's a long time since Donegal were found wanting in so many key areas.
133. Just try to be happy. Unhappiness starts with wanting to be happier. Sam Levenson
134. His talk about not wanting her had been nonsense, stuff handed out by a man salvaging a bruised ego.
135. It should only be accepted when everything has been tried, and found wanting.
136. She was hopelessly confused, not wanting to lose Georg, but at the same time obsessed with the pull of Gesner.
137. I croaked, wanting to say something, anything, to delay heavenly retribution.
138. He said he'd been wanting to ring me all day but didn't want to interrupt my work.
139. I guess I have avoided it like the plague, without much wanting to admit my cowardice.
140. I found myself wanting longer and longer times of quiet, longer arcs of contemplation.
141. They were accused of materialism, wanting designer clothes instead of babies.
142. We've been inundated with calls from listeners wanting to know where you were.
143. We started walking faster, not wanting to lag behind the rest of the group.
144. Fearing a more violent explosion of disagreement, pride in not wanting to be the first to make a move.
145. Mandeville and Santerre had arrived at Templecombe wanting to make everyone dance to their tune.
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146. Faced with these twin assaults on his ego it was hardly surprising that many players were found wanting.
147. Now he has her wanting to learn how to tat lace.
148. Equitable imposed a 10 % penalty on any policyholder wanting to take money out.
149. Our Houston office has been inundated with calls in the last few days from people wanting yard signs and bumper stickers.
150. I scissored my legs closed, wanting to keep my child cradled within me, safe.
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